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GPIB Configuration Control Window
Access this control window from the Utilities menu GPIB Configuration command.
Overview
Use the GPIB Configuration control window to configure the
instrument for GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) applications.
GPIB applications enable you to remotely control your instrument (take
measurements, set controls, perform calculations, and so on).
To Use
Click Talk/Listen to enable the GPIB. Click the Address control to map
it to a multipurpose knob and use the knob to set the GPIB address for
the instrument. Click Controller to use your instrument to control other
instruments. Click Off Bus to make the GPIB port unavailable.
Note
The Address controls are only available when you are in Talk/Listen
mode.
Behavior
The instrument is defined as a GPIB talker/listener when you click Talk/Listen. This is the device-
based operation.
The instrument is defined as a controller when you Click Controller. This is the controller-based
operation. You cannot use GPIB commands to control your instrument when it is in Controller
mode. When in Controller mode, clicking Off Bus has no effect. The Off Bus control only makes
the GPIB port unavailable if you are in Talk/Listen mode.
LAN Server Status Control Window
Access this control window from the Utilities menu, LAN Server Status command.
Overview
This control window allows you to enable the VXI-11 LAN server to
accept GPIB commands. For more information see Getting Started with
OpenChoice Solutions manual that was shipped with your instrument.
To Use
Click the Start button to enable the VXI LAN server to accept GPIB
commands.
Click the Stop button to disable the ability of the VXI-11 LAN server to
accept GPIB commands.
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